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Real Robotics Discussion / Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread

« on: July 09, 2016, 03:03:10 AM »

Number 1 sitter lacks defense, can't wait for Tombstone to go out with a bang...

Oh I'll be doing some banging.......

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Real Robotics Discussion / Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread

« on: July 05, 2016, 07:11:35 PM »

Do we have any members from here on the show or participated?

Ray Billings also has an account here.

I even read and post occasionally - ok VERY occasionally

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Real Robotics Discussion / Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread

« on: June 22, 2016, 09:59:21 PM »

Opening video for tomorrow's premiere.

Goes without saying, but everybody watch the show so we can get another season :)

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Real Robotics Discussion / Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread

« on: June 02, 2016, 10:40:05 PM »

Awesome to see you still lurk here Ray :)

Yeah, I occasionally read through here and Reddit, but tend not to post too much since I really can't say much at this point. But once the season airs.......

 

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Real Robotics Discussion / Re: BattleBots Season 2 Discussion Thread

« on: June 02, 2016, 12:02:09 AM »

Tombstone looks so outdated

Go on, tell me more :)

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Real Robotics Discussion / Re: BattleBots 2015 Discussion

« on: July 14, 2015, 08:18:35 PM »

ABC (and really any network for any competition show) needed someone to be the villain. This person needs to have enough attitude to pull it off, but also needs to be able to back up the talk. At any event I am the nicest guy you will ever meet - you need help with your bot and I will jump right in. You need tools? You can borrow mine. You need parts? If I can spare them I will. But once those arena doors close it is time to get serious, and I will do my very best to win the match. If someone ever beats me, it is because they absolutely deserved to.

I think I gave them what they wanted, and of course there has been some creative editing to enhance it. Truthfully though, I think the show has displayed just the right amount of 'out of arena' drama, while showing the 'in the arena' competition. It's always a dicey compromise to make, and certainly people will always find faults. I'm just hoping the ratings stay good enough that we can keep playing. And I'll probably still be the villain next season :)

Ray

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Real Robotics Discussion / Re: BattleBots 2015 Discussion

« on: July 10, 2015, 02:33:56 AM »

Hey there Ray! How's it going?

I'm good - enjoying everyone's thoughts on the show. Glad everyone is liking it!

Ray

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Real Robotics Discussion / Re: BattleBots 2015 Discussion

« on: July 09, 2015, 01:57:37 AM »

That's so crazy. XD I love that they preface it with the potty mouth warnings. :P

I'm always so paranoid that the drivers are going to see the site and take offense, even though as far as I know that hasn't exactly happened yet,

Also, I'll probably stick around here to chatter about BattleBots as opposed to /r/battlebots. While the articles I write are well-received all around, I just get the vibe that the community there doesn't actually like me all that much.

I can tell you that most bot builders don't take offense too easily, and I personally enjoy reading your.....reflections on the sport :) But then again, I am easily entertained!

Ray